Melaka

The service here is first-rate; you're greeted with fresh tea in your room and delicious local sweets at turndown. — Fodor's

Rooms have crisp sheets, shuttered windows and a regal crimson-and-white colour scheme. — Lonely Planet

The airy, clean and lovely rooms (six in all) in this former warehouse largely overlook the river, with polished floorboards, traditional furniture (some with four-poster beds) and clean showers. — Lonely Planet

Head here for clean, industrial-sized dorm rooms and common areas decorated with a nouveau-heritage Chinatown jazz lounge look. — Lonely Planet

Sleeping four, this gorgeous restoration project of a shophouse has kept the big old beams and original exposed brickwork but has updated with stylish contemporary decor. — Lonely Planet

The three shophouses that form this hotel are eighty years old, but the rooms are bang up to date... The central location and friendly staff also contribute to making this place a winner. — Rough Guide

A real step up for Melaka's hostel options. — Lonely Planet

There's a fun flashpacker vibe at this great addition to central Melaka City's budget options. — Lonely Planet

Three 1825 vintage shophouses have been combined to create this classy boutique hotel. — Lonely Planet

The Sterling Boutique Hotel Melaka is a polished three-and-a-half-pearl property that's a 10-minute walk to famous Jonker Street. — Oyster

Casa del Rio Melaka is an upscale riverside hotel in historic central Melaka that's just over five minutes from popular Jonker Street on foot. — Oyster

Boldly facing historic Melaka like a gleaming white middle finger, this brand-new Holiday Inn is absurdly tall and doesn’t have a single heritage quality about it. — Lonely Planet

Located in the residential sector of the heritage city, Café 1511 is actually a six-bedroom guesthouse tucked above the café. — Insight Guides

There's a large pool on the 12th floor and sweeping views from Alto Sky Lounge on the 22nd floor. — Lonely Planet

This upscale hotel is a sleek and modern property with interesting architecture — Oyster

Housed in an attractive building, the motel-like windowless rooms here lack the ancient flair of the common areas. — Lonely Planet

The name promises sweet dreams (tidur means 'sleep') but really you're here for the local feel and the hip riverside location of this simple guesthouse behind a T-shirt shop. — Lonely Planet

This tranquil homestay has rooms as low-key and relaxing as its kampung (village) setting, despite being within walking distance of central Melaka City. — Lonely Planet

This unexciting but competent chain hotel has spacious and well-furnished rooms with huge windows overlooking Melaka City's skyline. — Lonely Planet

With only six rooms and a small roof terrace, this place is well looked after and has brightly coloured murals on the walls. Two a/c rooms share a lovely balcony and all have shared showers. — Rough Guide